Clusters of Creativity: Enduring Lessons on Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Silicon Valley and Europe's Silicon Fen
Author: Rob Koepp
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ISBN: 0471496049
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (15 January, 2003)
Sales Rank: 473,663
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
book highly recommended
While somewhat critical of Saxenian's "Regional Advantage" the author has presented an excellent case of how self-perception and mindset of people essentially influences decision-making, which in turn drives an innovative economy up or down.
It is a fascinating journey into the makings of both Silicon Valley and Silicon Fen. However, I would say that the author only reinforces Saxenians's conclusions that the culture and the value system shape the strength of an economy as much as technical expertise if not more.
The book was elegantly written while it touched the deep underlying dynamics that were responsible for the creation and ultimate degree of success these two regions achieved.
I would highly recommend it to everybody interested in regional development and business clustering. Similar Products
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